Pocket case



Feb. 24, 1-931. c. w. MORDEN POCKET CASE Filed Jan. 28, 1929 Patented Feb. 24, 1931 PATENT oFFIcE eI IARLEsw; onnnn, or PORTLAND, OREGON 'Poexm CASE:

Application filed Janua y 28, 1929K Serial no. 335.582.

cigarettes; also toyedapt the lower i'ece1' I tacle of the case to constitute a safety de rost sit toryfor cigarette stebs andburnt matches; the safety depository ftirther constituting ineens operating to extinguish the cigarette stub placed therein by the closihg of the case,

that way to prevent the cigerette stiib contimiingto burn in' the cfzise,

' To this end, m invention pi-wides a case 7 comprising upper" end lower i'neihbers 811d :r'hle one Withinthe other; the lower of such meinhers constittt'ting at receptacle, as their timed, and the bottom of the lower member forming a partition dividihg the case into upp r and lower compartments, the pertition and bottom of the loiyei'fiimber converging so that the upper end lower compartments have greater depth at their opposite ends, respectively. When the is ripened the? lower receptacle seryes its an tish receiver into which also the discarded ciger'ett stilb'rnay he dropped.

Then when closing the case the obliqnereln tioil of said bottoms Will caiise the s't-ii'h to be rolled under the bottom of the u per intern:

her and eompressecLsiich action silnulatiiip; the rolling of the stub under the foot; and

' thus the cigarette sttib will he eittingnished.

The extinguishing of the stubend the burnt nmtohthroirn' into the laser refit iit-zic'le fiii their s fiied by the fact that in nosing the sir is'escluded from the me are and thus the s'tiib and match are smothcred; r i it The rolling action and compression of the cigarette stub between the liOflltiIfiS of; the upph'i ifid lower memberselso sii e fiQ CliI' n sh the cross section or thickness of the st so tliatutlie 1e" 'ei reepteele will iicoomfiid-ate syittl shits; iiti v'itlistfifidiiig t li iie'laitiif position thinness of the case este Whole. Further, the said rolling of the stub between the bottoms of the upper and lower members facilitates the emptying of the lower receptacle since the movement of the members in again 0pening the c'ase functions to roll the stubs from under the upper member so that the lower receptacle may be readily emptied. Preferably, I also form the upper member into a receptacle; and further preferably provide the seine With a cover, the exterior" of which is provided with a longittidihifl groove adapted to have a lighted cigarette, or cigar, placed therein with its lighted end projecting over the lower receptz'ic'le when the cast opened. \Vhen the upper member of my case is formed toconstit ute a receptacle, then, as

an incidentdl result ofthe described sloping bottom of this member the receptacle so provided is so increased in depth towards one end that it serves to hold a book of the paper matchesin' common use.

A further feature of my invention resides in providing means for imposing n: yielding restraint ontlie inadvertent nioying of the member's apart.; and consequent opening of the czise, which would cziuse the spilling of the contents of the lower receptacle.

The convenience of my case in its described use will be apparent. It incidentally eliminates the unsightly open ash tray; and the unpleasant smell frequently incidental to a burning cigarette stub.

The described use of my im'ention, however, is merely illustrative of its direct purpose. Other uses will suggest themselves Further incidental features of my inrmu tion, and the mode ofits convenient construction are hereinafter fully described with 1jef i'efn'ce' to the'eiccoliipiinyiiig drawin s illust-rnting the saline.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 shot: at perspective tieir of my pocket case in it closed position. and with the book of l'japi' inetches" i eiiioyed therefrom;

Fig. 2 shoi'v's similarly my cizse in an open positive; f

Fig.- 3 shows an enlarged perspective sec- Fig. lshows a central longitudinal perspective section of a slight modification of my case in that it 18 provided with a cover over the match compartment, and the end;

is hinged, and in the articlewall of the lower receptacle illustrates the pin provided securing keeper; s V

Fig. 5 shows a central longitudinal section of my case as illustrated in Fig; i; v V

Fig. 6 shows in a similar section to Fig. 5, the

bOOl-I of paper matches carried thereby Fig. illi'istrates in a perspectiveview one use of my case when provided with a cover;

Fig, 8 shows a fragmentary viewofa book of paper niatches being inserted into the match compartment of the slidingroceptacle; and

Fig. 9 showsa book oi'paper matches, and

illustrates the notch provided in thebinding for registering with the pin in the ar iclesecuring keeper of the match compartment. Referring now particularly to Figs; 1 to 3, inclusive, I haveshown my pocket case comprising lower and upper receptacles a and b,-the receptacle 1) being slidablewithin the receptacle a.

vThe receptacle?) isformedof two sides 6, anend c-and a bottom d, which slopes from the lower ed ge of the sides upwardly from the end 0 to almost their upper edges, and is turned inwardly as at c and forms a space or article-securing keeper in which the bound end of a book of paper matches 2,- Fig. 9 may be inserted. I 7

The receptacle a comprises two sides a, an end 1 and a bottom 71.. The upper edges or" the-sides a are turned inwardly and down.- wardly as at i to form grooves in which the sides 7) ot the receptacle bare guided, when the latter is inserted within the former.

The lower end of the bottom (Z of the receptacle b is turned back on the under side for a portion of its lcngtlnand then bent downward as at 7a., so as to'bear on the bottom 72/, and-provide a yielding resistance againstthesaid bottom I!) so as toholdtho roceptacle 7) in snug slidable contact with the receptacle a. Also to provide a movable closure means for the open end of the lower receptacle. T V

The bottom (Z of the receptacle :5 is ar rangedrelatively to the bottom of, the recep tacle a, so as to form a dihedral angle there with and to provide a wider space in the opposite ends of each receptacle,respectively, in the upper of which a book oi": paper matches 2, .see'Fig. 9, may be contained, and in the lower of which cigarette ashes or stubs may be deposited as hereinafter described;

The bottom it of the receptacle a is bent inwardly on itself at the open end. to form a projection j to prevent-the'complete with? upper receptacle of my caseremoved from ti o lower receptacle, and illustrates a after it is used.

drawal of the receptacle Z1 after'it-has once been inserted in the receptacle a. u

Inwardly projecting lugs'm are formed on the sides 6 of the receptacle 1) under which the edges of the book of paper matches may be inserted, thus also serving as part of the article-securing keeper. A pin a may be provided in the space formed by the inturned portion 0, see Figs. 4: and 5so that only a book of matches maybe inserted which has been previously'provi'ded with a registering notch 8 in its binding, see Fig. 9. This tea? -ture being valuable for advertising purposes,

when the case is opened a cigarette maybe laid thereon with the lighted end projecting over the lower compartment Z), see Fig. 7, so that the falling ashes and burning particles of the cigarette will drop into the lower C0111, partment.

As shown in Figs. 4 and 5 the end 9' of the receptacle a is hinged as at 10 so that access may-be had to the lower compartment without withdrawing the receptacle 7). I In this modification with the provision of the cover over the match compartment and the hinged end g ofthe receptacle (1, the sliding feature of the receptacle b may be eliminatedand the two receptacles fastened permanently together as accessto the said lower compartment is already provided by the said hinged end g.

Finger hold notches 1" are provided on the sides Z) of theupper receptacle Z), see Figs. 2 and 6, which are so arranged as to be concealed by the side walls of the lower rece )lJElcle when my case is closed, and exposed when it is opened. By this means the flap of the book of matches 2 may be conveniently grasped to open it. Also, by this arrangement, as a: safety measure, the I book of matches cannot be readily opened until the or so has been opened and the lower compartment exposed readyto receive a burnt match Also, when my case has been provided with the covers, the said notches 1' provide a ready means for grasping the same to open it.

In the Ense of my pockct'case when-a cigarette stub designated as 7 is deposited therein and the case is closed the stub will be rolled and snuffed out by the rolling action of the bottomd. Furthermore, the lower chamber being closed from the atmosphere will tend tosmother any embers which might remain in the stub. 7 i A Another feature of this construction is, that when the case is opened to empty it the conveniently shaken out.

mea er To replace thefbook of matches Qwith a fresh one it is only necessary to pull outthe old bookand insert the new one, as illustrated in Fig. 8, by holding the book with the cover underneath and firstsliding the cover under the lugs m and then moving it back ward untilthe binding is engaged under the inwardly turned portion 6.

I claim:

1. I11 apocket case, a lower receptacle con sisting of a bottom having walls along its opposite sides and at one end, the opposite end of the bottom of the lower receptacle being provided with a stop, said side walls being formed to constitute guides, an upper receptacle sliding-in said guides, in one position opening the case at one end, the bottom of the upper receptacle converging with that of the lower receptacle towards the opposite end of the case, the bottom of the lower receptacle provided with a resilient member on its under side bearing on the bottom of the lower receptacle, whereby said lower member functions to restrain the opening of the case, also as movable closure means for one end or of the lower receptacle, said stop engaging with said member.

2. In a pocket case, a lower receptacle consisting of a bottom having walls along its opposite sides and at one end, the opposite end of the bottom of the lower receptacle being folded in to form a stop, said side walls being formed to constitute guides, an upper receptacle sliding in said guides, in one position opening the case at one end, the bottom of the upper receptacle converging with that of the lower receptacle towards the opposite end of the case, the bottom of the lower receptacle provided with an extension turned back and under and terminating in'a perpendicular leg bearing on the bottom of the w lower receptacle, whereby said leg tunctlons to restrain the opening of the case, also as movable closure means for one end of the lower receptacle, and said stop engaging with said leg.

3. A pocket case comprising upper and lower members, the upper member being longitudinally movable relatively to the lower member, the bottom of the upper member forming a partition dividing the case into separate compartments, the partition and bottom of the lower member converging so that the upper and lower compartments have greater depth at opposite ends, respectively, and whereby the longitudinal movement of the upper member opens the receptacle at that end of the lower compartment having the greater depth. a. A pocket case comprlslng upper and lower members, the upper member being longitudinally movable relatively to the lower mei'nbcr, lhebottonrot the uppormcmbcr forming a partition dividing the case into separate compartments, the partition and that the upper and lower compartments have greater depth at opposite ends,respectively. andwhereby the longitudinal movement of the upper memberopens the receptacle at that end of thelower compartment having the greater depth, means for imposing a yield ing rsistance uponthe longitudinal movemen of the upper member.

5. A pocket case comprising upper and lower members, the upper member being longitudinally movable relatively to the lower member, the bottom of the upper member forming a partition dividing the case into separate compartments, the partition and bottom of the lower member converging so that the upper and lower compartments have greater depth at opposite ends, respectively, and whereby the longitudinal movement of the upper member opens the receptacle at thatend ot the lower compartment having the greater depth, means for imposing a yielding resistance upon the longitudinal movement of the upper member, said means further cooperating with the body of the case to confine the matter deposited therein near the openable end of the case.

6 A pocket case comprising upper and lower members, the upper member being longitudinally movable relatively to the lower member, the bottom of the upper member forming a partition dividing the case into separate compartments, the partition and bottom of the lower member converging so that the upper and lower compartments have greater depth at opposite ends, respectively. and whereby the longitudinal movenlcnt ol the upper member opens the receptacle at that end of the lower compartment having thegreater depth, the upper member provided with a hinged cover.

7. A pocket case comprising up icr and lower members, the upper member being 1ongitudinally movable relatively to the lower member, the bottom of the upper member forming a partition dividing the case into separate conipartlnonts, the partition and bottom of the lower member comm-ping so that the upper and lower compm'tmeiits have greater depth at opposite ends. respectively, and whereby the longitudinal morcnumt oi the upper member opens the receptacle at that end of the lower com iartment having thegrQater depth, the upper member provided with an article securing keeper.

8. Ar pocket case comprising upper and lower nien'ibers, the upper member being longitudinally movable relatively to the lower member, the bottom of the upper member forming a partition dividing the case into separate compartments, the jai'tition and bottom of the lower member eom' ergisg so bottom of the lower member converging so that the upper and lower compartments have greater de 3th at opposite ends, respectively, and where y the longitudinal movement of the upper member'opens the receptacle at that end of the lower compartment having the greater depth, the upper member pro vi'ded with an article securing keeper includbottom of the lower member converging so that the upper and lower compartments have greater depth at opposite ends, respectively, and whereby the longitudinal movement of the upper member opens the receptacle at that end of the lower compartment having the greater depth, means "for in'1posin'g a yielding resistance, upon the longitudinal movement of the upper member, said means cooperating with the body of the case to confine the matter depositedtherein near the openable end of the case, the wall at the,

openable end of the case being hinged.

10. A pocket case comprising upper and lower members, theupper member being longitudinally movable relatively to the lower member, the bottom of the upper member .forming a partition dividing the case into separate compartments, the partition and bottom of the lower member converging so that the upper and lower compartments have greater depth at opposite ends, respectively, and whereby the longitudinal movement of the upper member opens the receptacle at that end of the lower compartment having the greater depth, means for imposing yielding resistance upon the longitudinal movement of the upper member, said means cooperating withthe bodyot the case to confine the matter deposited therein near the openable end of the 'case, the wall at the openable end of the case being hinged, the upper member provided with a hinged cover and the latter provided with an exterior article holding longitudinal groove.

11. ,A pocket case comprising upper and lower members, the upper member being longitudinally movable relatively to the lower member, the bottom of the upper member forming a partition dividing the case into separate compartments, the partition and bottom. of the-lower member converging so that the upper and lower compartments have greater depth at opposite ends, respectively, and whereby the longitudinal movement of the upper member opens the receptacle at that end of the lower compartment having the greater depth, means for imposing a yielding resistance upon the longitudinal mea er movement of the upper member, said means cooperating with the body of the case to con-v fine the matter deposited therein near the openable end of-the case, the upper member provided with an article securing keeper 1ncludin a pin preventingthe insertion therein of an article not provided with a recess registering with said pin, the upper member provided with finger notches in the sides at their upper edges.

" CHARLES VVUMORDEN. 

